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The Bembèrèkè district police made a significant drug seizure on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Six jute bags filled with Indian hemp were discovered in a brushy area near the village of Pédarou. According to information from police sources, this operation…

The Benin Electricity Utility Company (SBEE) informs the residents of Cotonou about temporary disruptions in the electricity supply this Thursday, July 2, 2026. The neighborhoods of Yagbé, Avotrou, Tchaounkpamè, and their surroundings, located in the 1st district of Cotonou, will…

The Economic and Terrorism Offenses Court (CRIET) delivered its verdict this Monday, June 29, 2026, in the case involving the public prosecutor and a money transfer shop owner, presented as a close associate of activist Kemi Seba. The special court…

The Office of the Baccalaureate of Benin has embarked on a crucial stage of the evaluation process for the Baccalaureate, single session of June 2026. According to the schedules, the correction work for the papers officially starts this Monday, June…

A mysterious drama is shaking the community of the Hêvié district in the municipality of Abomey-Calavi, where the lifeless body of a man was discovered on Saturday, June 27, 2026, within a convent dedicated to the deity Egun-gun. In light…

On Thursday, June 25, 2026, a team from the Malanville border police intercepted ten minors at the Niger River. The convoy was heading toward the city of Gaya, Niger. According to information provided by police sources, the victims of this…

In Gard, the construction site of a property attributed to Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya raises questions. In Les Mages, access to building permits related to the property is facing restrictions citing the security of the head of state, reigniting the…

In Benin, the authorities are sounding the alarm on the consumption of drugs and dangerous substances. On the occasion of World Drug Day, celebrated in Nikki, the government highlighted the strong presence of cannabis in reported usages, as well as…

Candidates for the 2026 Baccalauréat in Côte d’Ivoire will find out their fate on Monday, July 6. The national announcement of results is expected to start at 2 PM, following a session that mobilized over 329,000 candidates across the territory.…

The case of the former official of the Ministry of Finance, Urbain Dangnivo, resumed on Friday, June 26, 2026, before a postponement was announced. The court announced, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 1:36 PM, the postponement of the trial…

The resumption hearing of the trial related to the disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo is set for this Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Court of First Instance in Cotonou. Barely having reopened the debates, the defense made a major…

The national pass rate for the Primary Education Certificate (CEP) 2026 is now known. Following this, the Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education has also released the performance recorded in the twelve departments of Benin. The Primary Education Certificate (CEP),…

The results of the Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP), June 2026 session, are now available. Nationally, the pass rate stands at 90.17%, showing a slight increase compared to 2025 when it was 89.81%. The Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education…

The lanterns have dimmed on the deliberations of the June 2026 session of the Primary Studies Certificate (CEP). The official figures released by the Directorate of Examinations and Competitions (DEC) reveal an exceptional overall performance: the national pass rate stands…

To facilitate citizens’ access to emergency, assistance, and general interest services, the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and the Post (ARCEP Benin) has released a comprehensive update of its short numbering plan. This official directory centralizes and quickly identifies direct…

The liberation of public spaces is entering its active phase along the Benin coast, but not without prior consultation. As part of the operation to liberate the Northern perimeter of the Fishing Route, scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, the…

With the official announcement of the results of the Primary School Certificate (CEP), June 2026 session, the government platform eRESULTS is the quickest way to know if a candidate has passed, without having to go to the examination centers. Here…

The day of truth has arrived for the 286,995 candidates for the Primary School Certificate (CEP), June 2026 session. According to the forecasts from the examination and competitions directorate, the national deliberation and the official proclamation of results will begin…

Burkina Faso now requires prior authorization from any student wishing to pursue their studies abroad, even if they are self-funding their education. Presented as a measure for monitoring educational paths and professional integration, this decision by the Traoré government marks…

The Ministry of Maternal and Primary Education (MEMP) has just slammed its fist on the table regarding the clandestine collection of funds related to the management of the EducMaster platform. Through official correspondence N° 176/MEMP/SGM/DRAF/ASS/S dated Wednesday, June 24, 2026,…

The Military Training Center of Bèmbèrèkè pulsed with the rhythm of a solemn ceremony on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Nearly 900 recruits from the Republican Police and the Water and Forest Corps officially joined the ranks. Before an audience of…

No sign of a way out yet for the TikToker Barnabé Azongnidé, who has been arrested and placed in preventive detention in a fraud case. On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the correctional chamber of the Court for the Repression of…

The municipality of Tchaourou is shaken by a macabre affair that has sparked strong emotions and widespread outrage among the population. A young man has been arrested by the local police station, suspected of being involved in the desecration of…

The city hall of Parakou is tightening sanctions against the wandering of animals in the city. In a statement made public on June 19, 2026, Mayor Zul-Kifly Zakarié reminded that any animal found roaming on public roads will be taken…

Seven first-year students from the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management at the University of Parakou experienced fainting spells during a class session. According to David Djigbé, president of the National Union of Students of the University of Parakou, speaking…

The Beninese government is intensifying its efforts to eradicate the phenomenon of children outside the educational system. The Minister of Maternal and Primary Education, Armand Natta, officially launched on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Parakou, the departmental workshops for promoting…

In response to the reactions triggered by its previous announcement, the city hall of Parakou has revised its position. In a new note published on June 24, 2026, the requirement to pay 50,000 FCFA for organizing an event no longer…

One of the most sensitive and emblematic legal cases in recent Benin history is resurfacing. Fifteen years after the start of this state affair, the trial related to the mysterious disappearance of Pierre Urbain Dangnivo is set to experience a…

As of July 1, 2026, any event organized in the public spaces of the municipality of Parakou must obtain prior authorization under penalty of sanctions. The Parakou municipal office has announced new provisions for organizing sports, cultural, and recreational events…

The municipality of Abomey-Calavi is considering the construction of a pedestrian bridge in front of the main entrance of the University of Abomey-Calavi. The announcement was made by Mayor Nathanaël Koty, who mentioned that this is a measure aimed at…